On The Pegs May 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 5 | Page 69

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 5 - May 2019
69
On saturday morning, the first rider is promptly out at 9:00 AM so make sure you
know your start time and are there at least 5 minutes early (just in case). If you are
not there on time you will be penalized. The practice area is always open before
the event so if you have time, make sure to go get warmed up! This is a great way
to get the muscles moving and get out any last minute jitters before you start.
Once your start time has come, the scoring stewardess will give you your scoring
card. Make sure you keep this either securely fixed to the motorcycle or what I like
to do is keep it in my pocket so I can ensure it does not become lost.
The national events are almost always 3 loops of 12 sections and you must start
on section 1! Follow the well marked loop (marked by red arrows with section
numbers on them) to each section and make sure to get a score marked for each
section!
You will have one minute and a half to complete each section but even if you fail
or would not like to try the section, make sure to get marked a 5 or the penalty for
missing a section is 10 points per section.
If for any reason you must return to the paddock before you have completed the
loop, hand your scorecard to the nearest trustworth scoring official and continue
on the loop missing the sections until the loop leads you back to the paddock.
Once you have resolved your issue want to return to the section where your card
is being held, you must follow the loop back to that point. DO NOT GO BACK-
WARDS OR OFF THE LOOP AT ANY POINT. This will almost always cause a disquali-
fication.
At the end of each loop, make sure to turn your scorecard in to the scoring stew-
ardess before you go out on another loop so that you have a fresh new loop card.
At the end of the day, the final section will mark your finishing time on the score-
card (hopefully its before your end time or points will be incurred) and once you
hand that card to the scoring stewardess, you’re done! Enjoy the post event thrill
of finishing a trials event as well as boasting about your awesome loop scores to
your friends and if you’re lucky, you’ll be standing on the podium!
There is an awards ceremony each day of the national event so you’ve got two
chances to beat your friends each weekend! If you have any questions about how
you will be scored, look up the “NATC OBSERVER TRAINING VIDEO” on youtube to
hear a beautiful voice (my voice) explain to you the way observers are taught to
score!
If you have any other questions, feel free to direct message me on facebook or ill
do my best to give you any recommendations!
Thank you all and hope this was helpful! n